Hello from Redding,

We had our 44th anniversary party on May 4th. President Jim announced our 2023 Most Honored Member Jeanne-Marie Carr. Jeanne-Marie joined us on the council about six years ago. She quickly became scholarship chairman and with the help of her committee, re-wrote the qualifications for our scholarship recipients. Congratulations Jeanne-Marie. She was

High Finance for New Members!  Treasurer Judy McMahon registers the Russo sisters as new members of C. Colombo Lodge. Pictured left to right: Lodge Treasurer Judy, Trish Russo Terwilliger and Linda Russo Givens. Both new members were introduced at the recent lodge meeting and greeted with warm applause.

C. Colombo Lodge #1315 hosted a buffet

On March 10th our lodge held a Bocce Tournament at the Peninsula Italian American Social Club in San Mateo. The event was an enjoyable event by all who attended with good times, good food and good friendship. We had 48 players who participated in the bocce tournament.

The winning teams were:

1st Place:
Captain: Phyllis Tognotti
Players: Pat Cacciatore, Craig Srabian & Rich Trammell

2nd Place

This past month I attended a beautiful 100th anniversary celebration of the Eureka Lodge at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka, CA with Past State President Vera Girolami.   It was a long rainy ride up and back but well worth the trip  It was an honor to meet and sit with Eureka Mayor Kim Bergel.  A beautiful invocation was given by Fr. Mike Cloney.

Honored guests and congratulations were given to Betty and Gene Senestrano.

I presented certificates from both the Grand Lodge and National Lodge for the special anniversary.

Special certificates and pins from the Grand Lodge were awarded to the following members:  25 year Members Lorene Luster,

Brothers and Sisters,

They say, “April showers bring May flowers,” well, someone left out snow! On April 14 th , past State President, Barbara Wisniewski, Joy Bruno, and I traveled up to Weed, California for the 100 th Anniversary of the Weed Lodge #1269.  President, Richard Negro, and his fantastic members put on a fantastic event.

There were nostalgic pictures of all the previous members throughout the years, including great pictures of the Weed baseball